Medical Coordinator

BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC•New York, NY

6d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Coordinator serves as a medical liaison between physicians, ancillary services, the individual, the IDT team, and family. The role works with consultants, dietary personnel, pharmacists, laboratories, and other providers as needed to implement recommended changes, and documents provider visits. The coordinator prepares and reviews appointment consults, maintains medication records and monthly MARs, coordinates treatment-consent documentation, and works with the RN and manager to track appointments, diagnostic tests, and other medical tasks. The position supports people with developmental disabilities in a residential setting and may involve direct physical care.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
At least 2 years of experience working with people with developmental disabilities, preferably in an OPWDD residential setting.
1–2 years of solid supervisory experience working with a similar population.
AMAP, SCIP, and CPR certifications; applicants may be considered if they agree to obtain certification within 90 days of appointment.
Ability to speak clearly and hear spoken words well.
Near-vision ability to read data and documents, including spreadsheets and reports, in print and on computer screens.
Ability to provide physical care, including bathing, feeding, changing clothes or diapers, and pushing wheelchairs.
Ability to physically restrain challenging behaviors, including aggression, self-injury, and destructive behavior.
Ability to apply proper lifting techniques.

Nice To Haves

Relevant medical certifications.
Associate degree.

Responsibilities

Prepare a consult sheet for each appointment, regardless of location, according to agency guidelines.
Review all consults immediately upon returning to the facility after an appointment, whether or not the coordinator accompanied the consumer.
Submit Literal Text changes and new or discontinued orders to ChemRx by the 15th of each month to ensure the following month's MAR is accurate.
Meet weekly with the RN and manager to review outstanding tasks, diagnostic tests, and appointments.
Attend clinical team meetings: ICF quarterly, annual, semi-annual, and/or monthly clinical meetings as scheduled; IRA semi-annual, annual, and as-needed meetings.
Organize the consent-for-treatment process and coordinate documentation completion with the RN, manager, and physician.
Perform additional tasks related to consumer health care or the medical system as directed by the RN or Nurse Administrator.
Prepare the new monthly MAR and review the MAR and medication inventory daily.
Ensure medication errors are documented on an occurrence report and reported to the RN and manager.
Serve as a medical liaison between physicians, ancillary services, individuals, the IDT team, and families.
Work with consultants, dietary personnel, pharmacists, laboratories, and others as needed to implement recommended changes, and document visits.
Perform other assigned duties reasonably related to the role, including responsibilities assigned by Senior Staff.
Follow organizational policies and procedures and demonstrate professionalism, punctuality, reliability, flexibility, confidentiality, respect, safety, receptiveness to feedback, and a positive approach to problem solving and learning.